I am having a heck of a time planning for my trip to Arizona. I have way too many friends and family to see in the two days that I will be there. Trying to schedule times to see people and make them happy is harder then you think! I can’t get into too much detail, but lets just say that it is hard to fit everyone in…

For the first time in a very long time, Muni was there to pick me up! I have noticed that the earlier in the morning, the more reliable and on time the buses are. On top of that, there is less traffic so I get to my desination a lot faster. So the lesson here is to get a move on earlier in the morning to make it on the Muni!

I am decided to write about my wild trips on Muni since I take it every day to work. Muni is San Francisco’s public transportation. This includes Buses, light rail trains, street cars, and even the cable cars. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact that San Francisco has such a wonderful public transportation system, but there is always something interesting going on Muni.

This Thursday evening I will be flying SouthWest (Don’t even get me started on them) down to Southern California where my beautiful girlfriend lives so we can drive out the next morning to Arizona.

My father is hosting a 3 club scramble golf tournament at some course in Arizona. This is always a good time because you have to choose only three clubs out of the whole bag to take with you on this journey. Most people playing in the tournament are very secretive about what clubs they will use. Like they are going to have an advantage! The only thing I am not looking forward to is the fact that I am flying out late Thursday, Driving all day Friday, and then waking up on Saturday morning at the crack of dawn to play golf! I have not picked up a club in over a year! I will keep you posted on how I do.

That same Saturday night, is my sister Hannah’s birthday party! She will be 14, and that is scary… She is going to have a Hawaiian theme with kabobs, and karaoke. This should be a fun time since I haven’t seen any family in a very long time.

I will keep you posted on how I do with the golf tournament… and the karaoke!

I recently found out that my water pump on my A6 is what they call “weeping”. Weeping is when the water pump is about to go out and leaks coolant. It is recommended that you change this part out ASAP because it can leave you stranded, and without warning. I called the mechanic to see if he could give me a ballpark as to how much it would cost. He came back at me with $1500 dollars! I was so shocked and in disbelief that I called another shop to see if that guy was out of his mind. The next shop I called cam back at me with $1450! I asked the guy on the phone why it cost so much and he said it is because they have to dismantle my whole front end to get to it. I guess it doesn’t matter if you have the 6 cylinder or 8 cylinder motor like the one I have, it is the same process. They have to take off the front end and change the timing belt, tensioner, and water pump all at the same time. The mechanic also informed me that this is a common problem with my car. I guess the lesson here is if you are to buy an Audi A6, make sure it is either new, or has already replaced the water pump!

Hello, once again I am going to try and write in my blog about things that are on my mind. Whether they are about computers, cars, travel, or something that I just thought of randomly, I am going to make an effort to tell you about it.

I can’t wait until December 21^st! I am going back to AZ for Christmas and it is going to be great! I will be going out in Old Town and Tempe, so if anyone is interested in coming out let me know. More to come…

For the past 4 years, I have not worked out regularly, and I have really let myself go. I weighed myself today at the gym I just joined, and I was 206lbs.! Granted, I have gotten a little bit taller, but that is ridiculous! In fact, I don’t mind being that weight as long as I am in shape and the body fat percentage is lower. Every time I go to the gym I try to ride at least 8 miles on the bike at a resistance level of 5 (out of 10). After that, I go do either a chest and triceps workout, or a back and biceps workout depending on the day. My goal is to drop a few pounds and be more defined by March which is my brother’s wedding. I will keep you posted on how well I am doing, and when I look better, I will show you some pictures.

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Hello, my name is Benjamin Robert Hultstrand, but you can call me Ben. I am starting over on my blog because I was too lazy to write anything important the first time. As some of you might know, I moved to the great city of San Francisco to pursue my career in internet marketing. I love my job and everyone I work with, but I definitely miss my family and friends back home in Arizona. There are so much to do in San Francisco that it is ridiculous! For example, we have the famous “Golden Gate Bridge“, “Pier 39“, and the “Ferry building” just to name a few. There are so many beautiful things to see here that I can not name them all, you will just have to come visit and see for yourself. I am so fortunate to have the opportunity to live in this wonderful city, and I am going to make the most of it!